2009-2010 - The winter issue
2010 GatewayNews V
- Opportunities in Baltics
- Crisis creates innovation
- Code for Success
- Support to leaders of the future
- Re - energized identity
- and much more...
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January
Contract writing in the context of export
Article about the topic "Contract writing in context of export". GatewayBaltic is organizing the event, Export breakfast discussions, together with the Latvian Chamber of commerce.
GatewayBaltic is featured in the article.
read the article (in Latvian) |
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04 January
New team members
Two new people joined the GatewayBaltic team:
Karina Toonekurg – a specialist on Estonian markets and
Indre Gertruda Baskyte - a specialist on Lithuanian markets.
read more
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Karina Toonekurg |
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Indre Gertruda Baskyte |
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18 January
Kas Jauns
Comment about export in Kas Jauns article about Madara.
read the article (pdf, in Latvian) |
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28 January
Export breakfast discussion
In January “Eksporta Rīts” was a discussion about participation in international exhibitions. Guest speakers include Inese Zīvere – a representative of company ZNAK, and Tome Lembergs – the director of a exhibition stand manufacturer Deframe. |
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25-28 January
GIA Summit in Helsinki
Gateway Baltic attends the GIA summit in Helsinki in order to develop ideas for widening of the range for new services in the Baltics. (picture from the summit) |
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February
Long term investment
This issue of the Ekonomists has an article about the long term investment of participating in international exhibitions. GatewayBaltic is organizing the event, Export breakfast discussions, together with the Latvian Chamber of commerce.
GatewayBaltic is featured in the article.
read article (pdf, in Latvian) |
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February
Importance of communication /
Export breakfast discussions
Pure Food, Latvian Jam producer, export manager Pēteris Žimansts tells about the art of communication in context of exports with international clients. |
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01 February
New spacious office
We have moved to a new spacious office with a view of Riga's skyline.
Please come by for a small chat about export and a cup of coffee!
Our new address: Elizabetes street 51, Riga, Latvia.
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02 February
Article in Largest newspaper in Latvia
GatewayBaltic is featured in the largest newspaper Diena in Lativa.
read the article |
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15 February
Enterprises suggestions to the Latvian State
Inese Andersone, as a member of Latvian chamber of commerce, is co-ordinating enterprises’ suggestions for the possibilities of export incentives provided by the Latvian state. |
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March
Communication as success factor in export
The March issue features the importance of communication as a success factor for export companies. GatewayBaltic is organizing the event "Export morning discussion" together with the Latvian Chamber of commerce.
read the article (pdf, in Latvian)
http://www.chamber.lv/ |
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March
Interview in “Dienas Bizness” magazine “Saldo” publishes an extensive interview with Inese Andersone.
The Latvian business paper Dienas Bizness magazine edition “Saldo, Nr 5 (114), 2010 ” publishes an extensive interview with Inese Andersone about exports.
read more Dienas Bizness |
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11 March
Export breakfast discussion
The 11th of March we and Latvian Chamber of commerce held the "Export breakfast discussion" in the region of Jelgava. Representatives of 15 companies were attending the event. The director of LaFlora Uldis Ameriks shared his experience in export issues. |
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16 March
Webinar
Webinar on exports. (in Latvian)
watch the webinar |
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25 March
Export breakfast discussions
Discussions of transactions insurance when exporting, in co-operation with the Coface and the Latvijas Garantiju Aģentūru. |
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31 March
Against the crisis – the ones who will change, will survive
The daily Dienas Bizness writes about GatewayBaltic as a success business, which despite the Latvian economic downturn, the company has achieved growth.
read the article (pdf, in Latvian)
Dienas Bizness
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31 March
In spite of recession
Abstracts of Diena article of the crisis in Latvia, with comments by Inese Andersone.
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April
Ten Questions about Export
The Latvian Magazine Kapitals asks Inese Andersone ten questions about export.
read article (pdf, in Latvian) |
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April
GatewayNews Nr. 6
- Drivers of the Baltic recovery Export
- World class players
- Hungry for export
- Analyze before Act
- Which market to enter
read the newsletter (pdf, in english) |
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April
Exports starts with joint venture
Monthly business paper Latvijas Ekonomist writes about export breakfast discussion event in Jelgava where the peat producer La Flora tells their experience on export development and client relations.
read the article (pdf, in Latvian)
The Export breakfast discussions are organized by GatewayBaltic and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. |
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April
The winners are the exporters
The blogg, in the business daily Dienas Bizness, is about that during the "crazy fat days" in Latvia not so many companies were thinking about export, as their home market was enough, but this decision is now having a huge impact on companies survival.
read the blog (translated with google)
Dienas Bizness |
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07 April
Export Success Formula
The business daily Dienas Bizness article "Export Success Formula" quoting Inese Andersone.
Her vast experience within export business consulting on north European markets and the Baltic markets (Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania) gives insights to unexplored opportunities.
read the article (pdf, in Latvian)
Dienas Bizness |
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27 April
Interview on Latvijas Radio 1
Inese Andersone participated in a discussion on export on the Latvian radio station,
Latvijas Radio 1.
listen to interview (in Latvian)
Latvijas Radio 1 |
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29 April
Seeing light at the end of the tunnel
Solid wood flooring producer Amber Wood tells about his strategy in export market development. In 2010 GatewayBaltic attracted clients for Amber Wood in Swedish market.
read the article (pdf, in Latvian) |
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28 April
Challanges for Latvian exporters
The challange of the Latvian exporters – international sales skills. Interview, in Dienas Bizness with Inese Andersone on the obstacles for Latvian companies towards entering of the export markets.
read the article (pdf, in Latvian)
Dienas Bizness |
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06 May
Focus on strategic markets
In time of crisis companies has to focus on strategic decisions when they enter international markets.
read the blogg (in Latvian) |
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26 May
Export sales of Latvian chicken fillets
Dienas Bizness interviews GatewayBaltic’s client PF Kekava board member Tatjana Solomka on her opinion on export market development. She says „We have maintained export quantities by mainly exporting chicken fillets. Our main markets are Sweden and United Kingdom”.
GatewayBaltic is responsible for Kekavas export to Sweden and other north European countries.
read the article, marked as green (pdf, in Latvian) |
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14 June
Export Academy in Estonia
Inese Andersone speaks on effective export market development at the Export Academy in Tallinn, Estonia. Inese will share some best case examples and methodology for finding partners and to develop business relations in foreign markets. |
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07 July
Opinion on export for Baltic companies
Latvian business paper, Bizness Baltija, interviews Inese Andersone on her opinion for Baltic companies’ potential in entering export markets.
read the article (pdf, in Russian) |
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14 July
Lielzeltini expands in Sweden
Dienas Bizness interviews GatewayBaltic client Lielzeltini on their success in export markets. Although chicken meat prices have fall in Europe, company has succeded to optimze their costs and thus compensate a lower price.
read the article
highlighted in green is about GatewayBaltic (pdf, in Latvian) |
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06 August
Will Latvians benefit from Finland’s aim to be among leading economies in EU?
Inese Andersone comments article in Latvian weekly magazine Lietiska Diena on How can Latvians benefit from development of Finland’s economy. |
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19 August
Export breakfast discussions opens - 09 Sep
Opening of the season of export breakfast discussions will take place in 9th of September in Riga.
read the program (pdf, in Latvian) |
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20 August
Inga Ulmanes Export blogg
How to plan and prepare before entering a new market!
read more (in Latvian) |
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24 August
Export Seminar
Martins Tiknuss and Indre Baskyte will have a presentation about export at Mona exhibition in Lithuania on the 22-25 September in Klaipeda.
read the program (in Lithuanian) |
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25 August
Export opportunities for Estonian companies
In the 2nd of September, GatewayBaltic will meet Estonian companies interested in the Latvian and Lithuanian markets.
The event is organized in cooperation with Estonian Trade Council. |
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31 August
GatewayNews No. 7
- Baltic recovery around the corner
- Baltics attracts Norwegian business
- Finns enjoy Latvian coffee
- Which is the next Baltic Skype?
- CSR Executive Study Visit to London
read the newsletter (pdf, in english) |
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07 September
Emīls Gustavs enters the Finnish market
Emils Gustavs is a Latvian company that produces hand made chocolate creations.
After the successful entry on the Swedish market, Emils Gustavs decided to re-engage GatewayBaltic for the Finnish market, with a successful outcome.
read more(in Finnish) |
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08 September
Finns enjoy Latvian coffee
The Latvian company Melna Kafija, which we provide export sales for, has started to export coffee under the private label Arki Mokka. The product has been developed closely with a Finnish marketing and sales company.
read the press release(pdf, in Latvian) |
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09 September
Melna kafija begins export to Finland
"The Baltic States' largest coffee producer Melna kafija has begun exports to Finland under the new brand "Arki Mokka", according to the Dienas Bizness newspaper.
The Latvian coffee manufacturer's exports to Scandinavian markets are assisted by consulting company GatewayBaltic, whose representative Inga Ulmane indicated that there is huge competition in the Finnish market, which is dominated by local producer Paulig. However, following a year of talks, the new product is ready to be offered to the market."
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09 September
Opening of the export breakfast discussion
Opening of the export breakfast discussion season will take place on 9th of September in Riga. The first presenter will be Janis Oslejs from Primekss.
read the program(pdf, in Latvian) |
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13 September 
Estonian Daily Aripaev
GatewayBaltic export project manager Inga Ulmane gives an interview to Estonian business newspaper Aripaev. The article covers the Estonian enterprises' high interest in Latvian market and recent trends.
read more (in English, Baltic business news)
read more (in Estonian, Aripaev) |
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14 September 
GatewayBaltic featured on Panorama TV program
The Latvian TV show Panorama featured the successful coffee export to Finland from our client Black Coffee.
watch the program (2010-09-13) |
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15 September
Latvian Business Pride
GatewayBaltic has developed materials for, Latvian Investment and Development Agency, the competition "Export and Innovation Award" winners!
read more (liaa) |
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16 September
GatewayBaltic donates full scholarship
GatewayBaltic supports students from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga by donating a full scholarship to young professionals Egija Gailuma and Māris Grīnbergs.
Latvian business daily Dienas Bizness writes an article on the initiative of SSE Riga graduates in
donating twice as much than a year before and also mentions GatewayBaltic among the major supporters.
read the dienas bizness article (pdf, in latvian)
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17 September
Furniture & household exhibition 
GatewayBaltic will give a free seminar to Lithuanian businesses at a furniture & household exhibition, MoNa – Modernūs Namai (Modern Home), arranged by Expo Vakarai (www.expo-vakarai.lt) in Klaipėda on 22-25th September.
read the program(pdf, in Lithuanian)
klaipeda.lt
moteris.lt |
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17 September
Finns enjoy Latvian coffee - The Latvian magazine IR
Latvian weekly magazine IR writes about Black Coffee export success in Finland.
Martins Cakste, Black Coffee general director comments, ”In everyday processes one can forget about export. To each client you need to call, ask about new things, develop contact and relations. Inga in our case is the person who was working on the client relation building”
read the article (pdf, in latvian) |
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29 September
Inese commenting in business daily
Inese Andersone comments article in the Latvian business daily Dienas Bizness on export strategy of the company EFN Baltic.
read the article (pdf in Latvian) |
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27 October
Latvia's Exports are improving
Inese Andersone comments, in theLatvian daily newspaper (25/10), Neatkarīgā, Latvias export growth, which has reached 28% in 2010.
read more (pdf, in Latvian)
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27 October
Export seminar in Kaunas
GatewayBaltic gives a presentation for Kaunas companies on effective ways of developing export markets!
read the program (in Lithuanian) |
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27 October
International Management & CSR Conference
The Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (NCCL) is organizing International Management & CSR Conference in Latvia “New turn in entrepreneurship development and management practices in Latvia” in 11th November, 2010.
read the program |
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05 November
Nordea Business School
GatewayBaltic will run export skill seminars for Nordea Business School professionals.
read more |
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05 November
Participate in Global Management Challenge
GatewayBaltic suggests to participate in the business strategy simulation competition Global Management Challenge!
read more (Latvian)
read more (Global) |
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08 November
GatewayBaltic is nominated for Swedish Business Awards 2010
GatewayBaltic is nominated in the Swedish Business Awards. The awards ceremony will take place in 24th of November, 2010. |
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16 November
Dienas Bizness
Dienas Bizness writes about the Global management competition and Inese Andersone is commenting.
read more (in Latvian, pdf) |
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17 November
Candles for export markets!
We are proud that we have succeeded to develop Latvian candle producer's Munio Candela export to Sweden!
Munio candelas homepage |
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25 November
Winners of the Swedish Business Awards
Winners of the Swedish Business Awards 2010 in Latvia were announced: GatewayBaltic SIA |
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30 November
GatewayNews No. 8
The winter issue of GatewayNews is now out! In our latest newsletter you can read about:
- Market Intelligence experts from five continents in Riga
- Gateway to Russia and a springboard to EU
- Small is beautiful
- Expanding geographies
read our newsletter! (pdf, in English) |
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08 December
Export and Innovation Prize
We are proude that this year five of GatewayBaltic existing and past clients have received the Export and Innivation prize from Latvian Investment and Development Agency - Balticovo, TTS Avio, Autonams/ Skybrake, Advaita Team and Munio Candela.
read more |
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09 December
How to enter the Norwegian market?
Latvian business daily Bizness un Baltija interviews GatewayBaltic export coordinator Martins Tiknuss on how to enter Norwegian market.
read article (in Russian) |
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10 December
Opportunities in Russian and Belarus Market
GatewayBaltic suggests companies to enter Russian and Belarus market as it has good potential for export development.
read more (in Latvian) |
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13 December
International public procurement portal
One of the ways to start export is to participate in public procurements in the target market. TenderHouse has information on public procurements in Baltic countries, Russia federation, Finland and Sweden.
read more |
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16 December
Export Angels
Weekly journal IR interviews Inese Andersone on export success and growth!
read article (in Latvian) |
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22 December
Merry Christmas and successful New Year!
GatewayBaltic team wishes Merry Christmas and successful New Year! |
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Lithuanian Sales Representative Povilas Jonikas!
